John Elder
One in 10 children on the verge of heart attack risk
The number of children worldwide living in heart attack territory has gradually risen over the past two decades, hand in hand with...
Feeling scared, bitter, cruel? Whatever, you’ll likely have a smile on your dial
When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling, the whole world … might wonder if you’re walking around with a head wound. Because I’m...
The menopause marathon: How bosses could ease ‘the change’ years, from desk fans to extra leave
Companies that employ more than 250 people will be required to provide more flexible working arrangements and conditions for menopausal workers, including...
The Family Court gets things wrong, sure. But in my experience it tries hard
The Family Court. Those bastards, right? Taking the side of chicks in custody battles and assuming the worst of every bloke who...
Flu season: ‘Mutant crisis’ created by media’s drongo reading of numbers
Did the media beat up this year’s flu season and turn it into the Black Death? Just about, according to a letter...
Surprising finding in meat versus vegetarian diets
Meat eaters have a 20 per cent lower risk of suffering a stroke than vegetarians and vegans, in a surprise and perplexing...
The hate-filled secret life of a radio legend: No, not Alan Jones
If it seems unlikely that a money-spinner like Alan Jones could be thrown off the air because of his abusive, defamatory and...
Virtual reality: Talking to yourself in disguise can solve life’s little problems
If you were to try and fix a momentary case of the blues or solve a personal problem, who would you be...
PM Scott Morrison calls for calm, then picks a fight
Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands accused of “hypocrisy” on matters of free speech and democracy – by defending free speech in Hong Kong,...
Just what we need: Invasion of the cockroach robots
It’s said that hardy-as-hell cockroaches will inherit the world when everything else dies. They’re certainly hard to kill when taking over your...